Schmidt Family Star Foundation
Schmidt Family Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in St George, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $298K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $156K.
Schmidt Family Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Schmidt Family Star Foundation gave $156K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $78K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $156,275
- +30.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,138
- -34.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $78,138
- Total assets
- $297,926
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Schmidt Family Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ($96K). Together the top 2 received $156K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schmidt Family Star Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 554% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $257K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $96,275 |
| Family Records Inc Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $297,926 | $115,698 | $156,973 | $156,275 | 2 | $156,275 | $28,232 |
| 2023 | $339,201 | $162,000 | $121,635 | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 | $27,880 |
| 2022 | $298,836 | $150,000 | $155,000 | $155,000 | 1 | $155,000 | $21,784 |
| 2021 | $303,836 | — | — | — | — | — | $20,912 |
| 2020 | $303,836 | $257,461 | $257,137 | $256,507 | 2 | — | $21,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schmidt Family Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schmidt Family Star Foundation is led by Donna A. Schmidt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna A. Schmidt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monika Schmidt
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Schmidt
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Robert H. Schmidt
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David H. Schmidt (2020–2023) — Board Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Schmidt Family Star Foundation
How much does Schmidt Family Star Foundation give each year?
Schmidt Family Star Foundation gave $156K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $120K across 1 grant.
How large is Schmidt Family Star Foundation?
Schmidt Family Star Foundation reported $298K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $156K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Schmidt Family Star Foundation operate?
Schmidt Family Star Foundation has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Schmidt Family Star Foundation's EIN?
Schmidt Family Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8553555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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